- Nair got regular bail on 24 September after a week in custody.
- The High Court said his lawyers should have told it about the bail plea pending in the sessions court.
- A second High Court judge stepped aside from one of his pleas on 13 October without stating a reason.
On 24 September 2026, Gandhinagar's Principal District and Sessions Judge granted Ravi Nair regular bail, a week after he was jailed. On 30 September, Justice M.K. Thakker of the Gujarat High Court closed Nair's separate challenge to the warrant because bail had been granted, and criticised his lawyers for seeking an urgent hearing without disclosing the parallel bail plea. On 13 October, Justice S.V. Pinto recused from hearing another plea by Nair in the case, without giving a reason.
Claim by claim
Nair's side sought an urgent High Court hearing without disclosing a pending bail application.
Said by Gujarat High CourtThe Hindu and The Indian Express report the court's finding that the bail plea was not disclosed when the urgent hearing was sought on 19 September.
The Hindu · The Indian ExpressNair was released after spending about a week in jail.
He was taken into custody on 17 September and bail was granted on 24 September; his lawyer expected release the next day once paperwork was complete.
The Hindu · The Indian ExpressWhat each side says
Justice Thakker disposed of Nair's plea because bail had already been granted and criticised his counsel for the non-disclosure.
The HinduNair is challenging his conviction and has asked the High Court to let him bring news reports and other material on record as additional evidence in his appeal.
LiveLawStep by step
Sessions court grants regular bail.
Gujarat High Court disposes of his warrant challenge and rebukes his counsel.
Justice S.V. Pinto recuses from hearing his plea on additional evidence.
Not yet known
- ?When the appeal against his conviction will be decided.
Sources
3 outlets across the spectrum. Leanings are a rough guide to who reported it, not a verdict on accuracy.
- The HinduCourt grants bail to journalist Ravi Nair convicted in defamation case filed by Adani Enterprises
- The HinduGujarat HC raps journalist Ravi Nair for seeking urgent hearing against arrest without disclosing bail plea
- The Indian ExpressGujarat High Court judge recuses from hearing Ravi Nair's plea in Adani case
- The Indian ExpressJournalist Ravi Nair gets bail after week in jail in Adani defamation case
- LiveLawAdani Defamation Case: Gujarat High Court Judge Recuses From Hearing Journalist Ravi Nair's Plea To Produce Additional Evidence
Spasht writes original summaries. Follow the links to read each outlet's own report. Revision 1.